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Comedian John Caparulo on being smart to appear dumb

A lot of comedy audiences have an Us vs. Them attitude regarding what standups to like; they feel they have to decide between David Cross or Larry The Cable Guy. And while this attitude would usually push comedian John Caparulo into the latter category (he's critical of healthy eating and people who ... More >>

Comedian Adam Cayton-Holland debuts new podcast with Ben Roy interview

When a comic's greatest strength is his dynamic physical presence on stage, podcasting can be risky. But while Adam Cayton-Holland has a few sluggish moments during the premiere of his new podcast, My Dining Room Table, his background as a journalist and his genuine rapport with fellow comics make f ... More >>

What Lena Dunham's panties say about the world

Duff beer, brontosaurus ribs and gummiberry juice: top five cartoon foods we wish were real

We're glad spoo isn't real. ​There are quite a few cartoon foods we're glad aren't real: spoo, for example, a substance described as "meat jello," that's made an appearance on not one, but two cartoons. Other disturbing foods found in cartoons include the sawdust-y "powdered toast" from Ren a ... More >>

Moving Pictures: First look at Hideous Men's "Dreamscene"

Experimental noise/pop outfit Hideous Men (read our recent Q&A with the band) are moving at a furious rate. In their first month of existence they toured with Pictureplane. They're playing at SXSW next month. And now they've got an utterly bizarre video to accompany their thoroughly freaky music. It ... More >>

Please give peas a chance

​A bill has been introduced at our esteemed Colorado Legislature that will formally establish a Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council, the better for the advancement of healthy food policies. And to what do we denizens of Denver owe this piece of puff pastry? Is it because for the last hund ... More >>

Mile Highs and Lows: GreenLeaf Farmacy

​As Colorado's medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like a dope dealer's college dorm room. To help keep them all straight, Westword will be offering ... More >>

Egg-ceptional egg dishes in Denver

​ "With an egg on top." Ooh. You just stepped up your food game. You uttered those five words to the server, and suddenly everyone at your table perks up. It's not just a sign that you're starving. It shows you're a risk-taker. Someone who has had enough of diets and eating healthy. Someone ... More >>

You can control one of the best Halloween displays in town

Photo by Alek Komarnitsky"Hulk would smash snowflakes -- but they too puny!"​ Alek Komarnitsky is a man of many loves -- his family first and foremost, but also photography (check out this great slideshow of dogs showing a coyote who's boss), the Colorado Rockies (during this past baseball sea ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, April 7 edition

Wipe that Homer Simpson drool off your face... Eat healthy, live healthy. Today in Cafe Society: • Beer AND donuts at Watson's? Oh, why do you toy with my emotions! • Sip and slip into spring at Tamayo. • Coffee Spot: Aviano Coffee. • V.G. Burgers currently homeless as well as meatless. � ... More >>

Beyond Playlist: Guns N' Roses, Kayne West and T-Pain

Guns N’ Roses Chinese Democracy Interscope Frankly, after a decade and a half, I’m just happy that only some of this blows, instead of the whole thing – and as a bonus, several of the tracks that do blow are unintentionally funny. Not all of them, of course: “If the World” sounds so muc ... More >>

Broncos-Raiders Live Blog: Royal flushes Oakland DBs; Shanahan smacks Al

Berkshire Bacon Bloody at the Berkshire

Elitch Gardens: A Celebration with Altitude brings out the attitude

Cherry Crest Seafood Market and Restaurant

This suburban spot reels in the crowds.

The Simpsons Movie

Breathe easy, Simpsons fans: It doesn�t suck.

Hairspray

This movie musical of the musical of the movie is nowhere near divine.

Couture Cuisine

The Legend of Leeroy Jenkins

Ben Schulz issued the battle cry that echoed across World of Warcraft.

Off Limits

A sticky situation

Pitt and the Pabulum

Brad's ripped and The Iliad's shredded in the scintillating spectacle Troy.

Off Limits

The sound and the furry.

Dead to Rights

Zombie flick 28 Days Later gets back to ghoulish basics.

Sporting Chance

How and where to get in the game

Best Sports Quote

The Simpsons 300th Episode

Cut Rate

Ice Cube's Barbershop could style more laughs.

Shearer Delight

The voice of Flanders is the voice of reason, absatively posilutely.

Biting the Big Apple

Come to think of it, a Subway Series might be a good thing.

Backwash

If you're bringing something back, why not burlesque?

Two Lips

The Lost Album
(Oglio)

A Man's Home...

Anger Bowl

Playlist

Kickin' It

Chilling Truths

Diamonds Are a Mogul's Best Friend

Big Bang Theory

Free Beer

Off Limits

Corn and Callousness

YULE'S GOLD

THE GOOD, THE BAND AND THE UGLY CHRISTMAS ALBUMS FOR 1994.

MINDING THE STORE

THEY DON'T MAKE BOMBS ANYMORE AT ROCKY FLATS. BUT THE PLANT IS AS DANGEROUS AS EVER.